Historic Centre Canal

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Address
Rue Tout-y-Faut 90# - 7110 Houdeng-Goegnies - Hainaut

Discover the Historic Centre Canal and its remarkable civil engineering structures : the hydraulic lifts listed as World Heritage by UNESCO. Each of these 4 lifts was built to deal with a difference in water level of some 17 metres, using one source of energy : water.

Also worth seeing : drawbridge, swing bridge, machine room... Various possibilities are available to make your trip as pleasant as possible (guided boat trips, tourist trains,...).

Also discover the exhibition “The fabulous machine of Engineer Clarck” at  lift No. 1.

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Open
From 15 March to 31 October# • Monday to Sunday.  Two departures per day : at 10.00 and 14.00
Price
Boat trip and visit to machine room : Ad. € 12 - Stud.(13-18) / Sen. cit. € 10 - Child (4-12) € 8 • Because the number of seats available, we strongly advise you to book your seats in advance
Access
"Cantine des Italiens": E19-E42, exit 21 or E42 exit 20, follow direction "Cantine des Italiens - Ascenseur 1"  
GROUPS ON RESERVATION
Open
From 15/03 to 31/10 
Price
Ad. € 9.50 - Stud.(13-18)/Sen. cit. € 8 - Child (4-12) € 6.50
Group Infos
You can combine a cruise with Strépy-Thieu.  Various group arrangements are available
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